Amgen · 5 hours ago
HR Program Manager - Operations Talent & Culture
US - Rhode Island - West Greenwich
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expAmgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The HR Program Manager will contribute to talent engagement and development programs for the global Operations community, managing key programs and driving operational excellence within the team.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Serves as the Ignite (Coaching) program lead with oversight of the end-to-end program design and execution
Continuously improve the design and management of the Ignite program, and evolve in accordance with changing business priorities and leadership challenges
Identify and monitor meaningful measures to assess program effectiveness and business impact
Manage the relationship with the Ignite vendor partner
Partner with Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) on participant experience in the program, solicit HRBP feedback on the program, and provide them with timely updates
Manage the financials associated with Ignite including purchase orders, invoices, and budget forecasting and reconciliation to Finance Partners
Maintain program-related resources
Partner with colleagues in the Ops T&C team and the enterprise Talent Center of Excellence team to ensure alignment and shared insights/findings
Act as the PCL program lead with oversight of end-to-end program design and execution
Lead the continued evolution and integration of PCL across Operations and the Connected Culture landscape
Identify and monitor meaningful measures to assess program effectiveness and business impact
Manage the relationship with the PCL vendor partner
Manage the financials associated with PCL
Maintain program-related resources
Oversee Ops Talent & Culture operational excellence
Drive operational excellence for the team through helping to streamline processes, simplify resources, and communicate with critical partners and leaders to educate on roles and responsibilities, strengths, and opportunities
Serve as a resource to provide support and continuity for T&C events and/or programs throughout the year as need arise
Provide project management support to the head of the Ops T&C team on emerging business needs
Lead core technology enhancements or implementations aligned with Ops Talent & Culture efforts, as needed; serve as a liaison with key partners to ensure the team's awareness of critical milestones and/or changes in the technology landscape
Project manage budget planning, POs, and tracking; support prep for executive-level reviews
Partner closely with Ops T&C leadership and Operations finance to ensure timely and accurate insight to budget and drive mindful spend of the allocated budget toward the most impactful utilization across T&C programs
Own and enhance team-wide tracker and ensure team is educated on its appropriate use
Support development of read-outs and key summaries / budget updates to be shared with senior leadership
Provide direct support and guidance on process and best practice to program managers
Maintain responsibility for comprehensive metrics strategy & team data access strategy / implementation
Contribute to the establishment, maintenance and measurement of success criteria and goals respectively for sustaining progress made to date
Mature scorecards and reporting tools for measuring progress and instilling accountability with leaders, partners, and collaborators
Serve as central point of contact to ensure team has access to critical insight tools to empower program owners to drive impact. Liaise closely with partners to ensure shared understanding and alignment to data management and sharing guidelines
Build and sustain platforms to integrate key data points from different sources to better inform the value of Operations T&C programs and efforts
Lead the process to facilitate regular review of current state and future opportunities for programs owned
Own Ops Talent & Culture platforms and governance
Manage team-wide calendar to drive alignment across the team and with partners
Own and update the Ops Talent & Culture SharePoint sites to drive clarity, consistency, and engagement
Recommend enhancements and opportunities for driving stakeholder awareness and engagement
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate team meetings
Manage agenda development, scheduling, meeting execution, and distribution of follow-up meetings
Ensure team meetings are engaging, provide value for team members, and drive efficiency and continuity
Outline and implement sustainable approaches for team celebration, recognition, and engagement
Support Operations T&C councils
Facilitate cross-council engagement, alignment, and best practice sharing for the two councils managed by the broader team
Contribute to the establishment, maintenance and measurement of success criteria to evaluate council impact
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree
Or Master's degree and 2 years of leadership development, human resources, talent management, learning/instructional design, or project/program management experience
Or Bachelor's degree and 4 years of leadership development, human resources, talent management, learning/instructional design, or project/program management experience
Or Associate's degree and 10 years of leadership development, human resources, talent management, learning/instructional design, or project/program management experience
Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of leadership development, human resources, talent management, learning/instructional design, or project/program management experience
Preferred
Experience in human resources, learning, leadership development programs, and/or talent management
Experience working across functions and geographies and in a matrixed organization
Strong project management and organizational skills
Experience designing and maintaining Microsoft SharePoint sites
Advanced proficiency in data and information management tools such as Excel and SmartSheet
Experience with metrics and data visualization
Strong analytical skills and understanding of how to use data to inform program and process design
Ability to develop practical but innovative solutions to business problems without precedent
Ability to see relationships among different projects and initiatives, and a drive to want to facilitate connections among them to ensure a more impactful outcome
Strong verbal and written communication combined with cross-cultural sensitivity
Strong facilitation skills and ability to lead a room through meaningful discussion
Ability to develop relationships at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to understand the clients' needs and translate them into actions
Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and balance multiple priorities and competing demands
Ability to navigate change and work with ambiguity
Willingness to 'speak up' and respectfully challenge previous processes to drive continuous change
Self-directed, resourceful, and willing to take informed risks
A strong interest in having a broad impact for the better and having fun while doing it
Benefits
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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